## Use LibSearch to search for a book

When you're looking for a specific book, use the book title to search in LibSearch to check if it is available in the library and whether it is a digital or printed book. Possible search results for books in LibSearch:

- Book is available as an eBook

If a book is available digitally, you will see the option “View eBook” and it will say “Available at VU Library”.
Click “View eBook” to open and read the book.

- Book is available as a printed copy

If the book is physically available, you'll see “Available at VU Library” and the location where the book can be found.

- If the book is in the stack (shown as “Stack Request”), you need to place a hold.
- Click the title, and in the new screen, look at the right side for the access options. Click “Place hold” and follow the steps.

Note: To place a hold, your student card must be activated as a library card.

- Book is currently on loan

If the printed book is checked out, you can still place a hold.

The person who borrowed it will be notified and can no longer renew the loan.

- Book is not available at VU Library

If the book is not in the VU collection, you can request it through Interlibrary Loan (ILL) – note: this involves costs.
You can also check which Dutch library does have it and go there yourself. As a VU student, you can get free membership at other university and university of applied sciences libraries in the Netherlands.